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Core i3-7320 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i3-7320 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i3-7320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than Core i3-7320.

Advantages of Core i3-7320

  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 158% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-7320 - 67 vs 26 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7320 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-7320 Logo
Core i3-7320

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

26

39%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

67

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.72

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 129.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-7320 Logo
Core i3-7320

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7320 Logo
Core i3-7320

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1363

55%

Multi-Core

2642

22%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-7320 Logo

Core i3-7320

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Jan 3rd, 2017
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3Core i5
Kaby LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
2
10
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16
4.1 GHz
3.7 GHz
Non-Turbo4.9 GHz
51 W
125 W
14 nm
10 nm
41.0x
37.0x
Intel HD 630
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PCs Using Core i3-7320 or Core i5-12600KF

With selected game settings

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